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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30

ed voice at Leigh's door. aMiss
Nettie's tainted clean dead away ~
''Where?u cried Leigh, starting up.
''In her room, sir. She's altogeth-
er worn out with nursing"
sworn out, indeed |" Leigh
thought, as he raised the little figure
in his strong arms and looked into
the pale, very pale face, 1t was only
the reaction from fatigue and anxiety
and In a few moments Nettie opened
her eyes to see Leigh bending over
her, his face full of tender, anxious
love.
''Nettie. poor child, you are wear
led out. have been careless and
selfish not to watch pou more close
". Oh, Nettie! can you ever forgive
my impertinent harshness and let me
tell you how respect as well as love
you?"
And, as Nettle afterward declared,
sThe man actually began to End out
whaf bis nAgnIiicent eyes were made
for. - 'sa
Leigh, l am a good-for-nothine
torment, but if you will trust such a
FREELY once more she will try to be a
wife worthy for you"
And'then began the true heart be-
trothal of the cousins.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30
Researches on Snake POisOnS.

The Smithsonian institution has
published DR.. Mitchel's and PrOfes.
sor Reichert's researches on snake
poisons. The Boston Medical and
Surgical Journal says of the work
"The new researches have been exc
cuted with so great skill, the results
are so important and the presenta-
ton of the whole matter is so excel
lent, that the memoir must at once
be ranked a classic" We give few
of the results:
No chemical difference can be de-
tected in the poison of all known
snakes, The poison resembles in
some respects the SALIVA of other an
imals, ana differs but little from nor
NAL elements of the blood.
Introduced within the living tis-
sues, it produces destructive changes
more rapidly than any other known
substance, and yet it is harmless
within its own tissues. Herein, as
The Journal suggests, it resembles
the gastric juice, which digests all
substances except that of the stomach
itself.
Like most other poisonous sub
stances, it is associated with more or
less innocuous matter, from which
the active principle can be separated
by chemical analysis and obtained
pure.
1t has generally been supposed
that the malignant effect of the poi
son was due to an intense infiam ma
tion to which it gave rise. But in
Inflammation it is principally the
white corpuscles that escape from the
blood vessels, while snake poison
causes the blood to exude unseperat.
ed. In the former case, also, the
blood strongly coagulates in the
latter, it retains tluidity.
The red blood gIobule, in its nor
NAL form, is biconcave, or followed
out on both sides; the poison rem
ders it round, softens it, and causes
the globules to run together like 6
geletinous mass. The tissues become
black with the infiltrated blood
break down, and rapidly purify anG
slough.
1t is probable that in most cas9'
death results from the paralysis o
respiratory centres-those parts 0
the brain that preside over the act
of respiration.
The bushmen of South Africa us'
as an antidote the powdered poison
sac of a different species of snake
some, a small lizard, dried. powder
ed and rubbedsinto incisions arounC
the bite. Observations of traveller
seem to confirm the efficacy of thes'
antidotes. Youths Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30

"While practicing law number
of years ago." says Judge Tourgee,
II had a peculiar will case. An old
lady who was a Shareholder, dying,
bequeathed her colored man, John.
and her dusKv maid, Jane, who sus-
tanned to each other the relation of
husband and wife, to the trustees Of
the church, to be used as far as pos
sible for the glory of God.' l was
curious to know what course was
taken and upon investigation found
that, after meditation and prayer.
the pious trustees sold their living
legacy at auction, and with the pro-
ceeds sent a missionary to China ~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30

Johnny was sick last summer and
had to stay in the house while there
was circus in town. Naturally, it
did not sweeten his temper, and his
mother had to talk to him.
"My child" she said, "you must
not complain because you are sick.
1t is very wicked. You want to 60
heaven, don't you?"
"Yes'm," he growled, "but not
till after the circus. A little boy can
60 to heaven any time, but circus
amt in town every day."- Wdshing-
ton Critic,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30
SURVEYING!

Military lots located, Estimates of timber
lands a speciality. Sales negotiated on reas-
enable terms. Areas computed by Loga-
rithms-the only correct method.
HIRAM =. TASKER,
116tf Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30

Miss Goodale, who has opened a
school among the Indians in Dako-
ia, has written to her friends an
amusing account of her first few days
experience. The cleaning of the log
school house and making flag occu-
pied the first day. The school did
not open promptly because "the
worst thing about Indians is that
they will not get up in the morning."
but about 1890 the children began to
straggle in. Mr.. Littletail brought
his two sons, "both 7 years DID," and
when asked: "Twins ?" he said:
"oh, no; two wives"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30
NUMBER 9.
humorous.

A smoke stack-A bunch of cigars,
One acre Is enough--espacialIy if it
be a tender corn.
A man born at sea cannot be proud
of his native land.
Cyclones. like politicians, are no.
torious for laying wires.
A photographers negatiye-His
refusal to give sittings on credit.
One thing about these cyclones is
that they always seem to be In a
hurry.
The king of Denmark wants sol.
diers with large noses. Recruiting
bugle corps, probably.
A little burn makes big smart
sometimes. But even big burn
could not make some people smart.
Donkey parties are all the rage out
West. 1t is tacitly understood that
the dudes furnish the donkeys.
II 10 not the biggest things that
make the greatest cammosinr. Take
mouse ii prayer meetlng ior in
stance.
The ideal wife gets out of bed,
lights the fire and has the breakfast
prepared before she calls the ideal
husband.
A devoted swain declares he is so
fond of his girl that he has rubbed
the skin from his nose by kissing her
shadow on the wall.
Jenny Lind was at Cannes during
the earthquake, but as she had
brought down many houses in her
time she was not disturbed.
A person may be very poor ped
estrian; nevertheless. go as slow as
he will, and without any effort he
can always catch cold.
Madam" said a gentleman to
lady, "pardon me. but your hair is
coming down." "And yours, SIR"
replied the lady Indignantly, sis
coming out"
The economy of nature made a bad
break when 1t supplied pigs with
tails. A pigs tail is of no more use
to the pig than the letter "p'' is to
pneumonia.
"This if one of the silent watches
of the night" remarked Fangle. as
he looked at his time piece on arising
this morning and found it had stop
ped at eleven p. IN.
"A drop of ink may make a mill
lion think" says Byron. Yes, and
it is apt to make one woman think
enough for the other 999,999 when
that same drop ornaments her carpet.
Mrs. Henpeck: II see that one of
the convicted anarchists wants to get
married." Mr.. Henpeck II wonder
why they don't let him. 1t would
be much cheaper than hanging him. u
"Indeed it happened In less time
than l take to tell it," said the lady
who was considered somewhat of q
bore. "Oh, l haven't the least doubt
of it," replied the patient and truth
full listener.
A magazine writer says that blue
eyes indicate mild and even dispo.
sition. Black and blue eyes, 1t i:
presumed. mean a acombative DISPOSE
tion-and that their wearer tackled
the wrong man.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30
A FOOLISH MAIDEN

can't endure himi Don't talk
ene Lizzie! / tell you he is per-
~ hateful! I've fiirted with him
my head ached played for him !;
tpr him romped. or been digni-
Z III il1y wits were fairly bothered
l9 to create a new sensation-and
'ss'wretch sits staring at me as If his
'{es were made for nothing but to
~ with!r
Hesis very handsome ~
so 10 fathers bust of Napoleon.
|.ooks like him, by the way, and one
Al about as much animation as the
3ter. The most provoking thing
at9ut him IS that he will never do
J thing th9t.is not perfectly proper
Ii nI9sd put a pin in the arm
4 ooisi1R chair yesterday, and,
nj Ma of yelling when he leaned on
h& boins ne quietly took it out,
4: Med over to my work-box and
=
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30
LAND FOR SALE.

The undersigned desires to sell valuable
tract of land, situated near the North Branch
river and about miles from the w. Va. g. Il
p, II. r. and contains one hundred acres OF
good land, well timber and underlaid with a
good vein of coal. About 20 acres are cleared.
A school house is located on this property.
About ~ miles to church. Title good. Will
be sold on easy terms. -
~ 4 6m* 5. j. SPIKER,
PO Address Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30
WnRKIMGGLASSESAM ATTENTION AZ BEg LON

prepared to furnish all classes with employ
ment at home, the whole of the time, or for
their spare moments. Business new, light
and profitable. Persons of either sex easily
proportional sum by devoting all their time
to the business. Bows and girls earn nearly
as much as men. That all who see this may
send their address, and test the business we
make this offer. To such as are not well sat
isfied we will send one dollar to pay for the
trouble Of writing. Full particulars and out
fit Free Address GEORGE STINsoN e. Co.,
Portland. Maine.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-07-09
Advice to Old Men.

In the matter Of advice, old men have
been neglected. Young men, girls,
married women and boys have all re-
ceived the philanthropic attention Of
newspaper writers, but it seems that no
one has the time to drop a few useful
hints to the man who has done so much
for the world. The following sugges-
tons are freely given:
Old men should be careful OF their
health. They should not go to the
theatre in damp weather without shirt
1t is also advisable to wear something on
the feet.
Old men will find it to their interest
not to remain on railroad track until
after train has passed. Well-read ply
icians now generally agree that heavy
trains, especially late at night, are hard
to digest.
Cd men, especially in cold climate
should not go in swimming until after
the first of January, nor recline on ice in
the evening.
An old man should marry very young
woman. 1t teaches him that there is
nothing in life after all, and reconcilcs
him TO death.
BY observing these and other rules,
some old men have attained great age. -
[Arkansaw Traveller.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-07-09
Caterers to Cats.

Rober. p. Porter says: There are La
London at least 1000 men and women
who earn very comfortable livings as CA
terers to cats. This trade, while it cx-
tends somewhat into the West End, does.
not flourish in the wealthy neighbor
hoods, where the cats are often fed with
dainty scraps from the table. In the
East End, with its 9, 100000 of human
beings closely packed in single rooms n
narrow streets, there are no spare scraps
from the table. 1--WE are obliged to eat
close" said Bethnal green woman to
me. "Our cats get no dainties. The
old man or the young 'uns get the last
dainties and oftentimes the last bones
A vast majority, therefore, of the half
million or more Of London cats have to
live on boiled horsefesh, and the CATS
meat man" is the purvcyor of this meat
for the poorer, middle and lower-class
cats of the metropolis.
An able bodied cat can live comforts
bly, on half pound of cats meat per
day. The cost of this meat at a CATS
meat shop is a penny per pound. If the
entire army of cats were supplied with
full half-pound of meat it would take
about 1873 horses per day to keep them
supplied, as the average product Of meat
of a dead horse, | am told, is about 800
pounds. A considerably smaller number
of defunct horses than this is made to
go round, owing to the skill of the CATS
meat man.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-07-09
Mexican Peculiaritles.

cit seems queer" says Mexican
correspondent of the Boston Herald, ITO
purchase sage for the dressing Of fowl
at the apothecary shops, to which one
must also go for soda for cooking. Shoe
stores do not have shoe-horn in stock,
but you are referred from them
to the hardware stores. An apothecary
does not sell whole packages; that is.
you cannot buy bottle Of patent medi-
cine at your apothecary's, but must go
to wholesale drug store. Rope takes
the place of nails in temporary struc-
lures, and carpenters or maaons erect
stagings tied with cord for their work,
and il is rare that one of these staglngs
falls, the cord making a stronger com
bination than nails This is an idea that
might be copied IN the States. Milk is
MIXED directly from the COW, at the big
city diaries, into the cooks pitcher thus
making sure that even if the COW has
been watered the milk has not"
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-07-09

'Gsn't it a cute little thingl" said Mrs.
Gushly to her husband, as she held the.
baby up to him.
eyes, it is, and doesn't it look like
me! It's got some of my ways already.
Pll wager that itA grow up to be just
like me. By the way, we haven't named
it yet What would you suggostG'
well, ifyou're anything Of prophet
I'd take chances right now on naming Il
Ananias II Washington Critic.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-07-09
TINY'S PRESENT.
BY s. A. WEISS.

was hastily swallowing my break
fast, with my overcoat and valise lying
on a chair, prepared for starting
on brief business trip to the metropo-
lis.
My mother was pouring out my sec
ond cup of coffee; my sister Sophie, to
save time, buttered roll; while Dickey
and Lottie, for once forgetful of break
fast, stood at the window, prepared to
give warning of the appearance of the
horse car which would take me to the
railway station, few blocks distant.
"Here's the carrier" cried Dicky.
And both he and Lottie, rushing to the
front door, Immediately returned, each
exultantly holding aloft letter.
"One for me, from Cousin Dora"
said Sophie, examining the address; the
other for you, mamma strange hand
writing and with strange postmark. l
wonder who it can be fromW
"Open it," said mother, still occu-
pied with the coffee; and Sophie
obeyed.
''From Alkaline Porter, Key West"
Mother looked up with sudden inter
est.
"Oear ms Cousin Hector's daugh-
teri What does she say, sophie2"
"She says"-Sophle glanced rapidly
over the letter-"she has been spending
some months in Florida, and, being now
on her return home, proposes to stop with
her little girl, Tiny, and pay us few
days visit She wishes to see the rela-
tives of whom she has heard her father
so often speak"
81 shall be very glad to have them
veryw mother said, warmly.
SIT is really sad to think how our rela-
tives have drifted apart in the last thirty
years. Why, if our children should
meet now married, and with strange
names-they would not know each other.
Yes, this must be Hector's daughter
Alkaline Git was grandmothers nance
who married about six years ago, and
was left rich and handsome widow in
less than two years after her marriage.
And she has little girl-poor thing!-
about Lotties age, should think"
ooh, Pm so gladw exclaimed Lottie,
with enthusiasm. won't it be nice to
have another little girl to play with3'
"a young widow, rich and hand
some," said Sophie, glancing archly at
me- "What pity you should be going
away, Alecl We must try and keep
her until your return"
''We will fix the east room at once"
mother resumed, prach cally, ''and put
up the little trundle-5ed for Tiny.
But when are VIC to expect them,
sophiel'
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SAVANNAH. GA SATURDAY. JULY 8. 1887.
somewhere the wind is blowing,

somewhere the wind is blowing,
thought as toiled along
In the burning heat of the noontime,
And the fancy made me strong.
Yes, somewhere the wind is blowing.
Though here where 1 gasp and sigh
Not breath of air is stirring,
Not a cloud in the burning sky
Somewhere the thing we long for
Exists on earth's wide bound,
Somewhere the sun is shining
When winter nips the ground.
Somewhere the flowers are springing,
Somewhere the corn is brown,
And ready unto the harvest
Tofeed the hungry town.
Somewhere the twilight gather
And weary men lay by
The burden of the daytini-,
And wrapped in slumber lie.
Somewhere the day is breaking,
And gloom and darkness f1ee.
Though storms our bark is tossing,
There's somewhere a placid sea.
And thus, thought, it's always
In this mysterious life,
There's always gladness somewhere,
In spite of its pain and strife.
And somewhere the sin and sorrow
Of earth are known no more.
Somewhere our weary spirits
Shall find a peaceful shore,
Somewhere the things that try us
Shall all have passed away,
And doubt and fear no longer
Impede the perfect day.
o brother, though the darkness
Around thy soul be cast,
The earth is rolling sunward
The light shall come at last
--[Alfred Copel Shaw.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-07-09

A CITIZEN Of Troy took up a small tree
IRON distant field and set it out in his
yard. he afterward noticed bird fut-
tterlng around the tree, and on examina-
ton he discovered in the branches the
.iest OF lark. There were five eggs in
IN E'le nest, and the bird had followed him
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-07-09

He is not valiant that dares die; but
he that boldly bears calamity.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-26
The Factory Girl.

The Factory Girl, or All Ia Not
Gold that Glitters, was the dramatic
novelty rendered by the Mcguire com
edy company at the Rink last even
ing. There was u good sized and ap'
.precistive audience. They gave q
highly artistic Interpretation OF u very
strong play and those present were de.
lighted with the excellent acting. The
comedy show 10 what takes with
everybody, banker. lawyer. merchant
and clerk. The opera ran smoothly,
and the general effect was splendid.
Ass whole, the company is an inter.
esting as well a. an artistic me-. The
comedy is lever allowed to lag, either
In dialogues or action. For the most
part the voices are fresh, strong and
pleasing. There we're all the ~adjuncts
of great and popular success, and
much OF the material. Miss Lolita
Wade, the factory girl, was especially
favored, but none were forgotten.
The audience was brilliant, apprecia-
tive and generous, for the encores
were numerous. The musical farce,
the last act, was enjoyed by all, and
was laughsble In the extreme. The
company will repeat MAY Blossom
tonight for the benefit Of many who
were not present on the evening Of
their first appearance.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-26

As was intimated by the JOURNAL
some days ago, the unsafe condition Of
the present state house at 81. Paul has
led TO the consideration OF location OF
the capital other than at the SANITY
City. From this competition has devel.
oped aud Minneapolis, first In the
field offered two million dollars and
ten acres OF land, Duluth went b. tr
by bidding two million and a nall, and
forty acres Of red mud at the zenith
city Of the unsalted sens. Then comes
81. Paul with the magnificent PROPOSE.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-26

Miles City finds herself honored both
In being chosen for the latter purpose,
and also In being designated Al depart.
ment headquarters for the ensuing
year. The officers are a. follows:
Department Commander-Ela G.
Waters. Billings.
Senior Vice Commsnder-H. 8.
Howell. Virginia City.
Junior Vice Commander-H. c.
Kessler, Butte.
Medical Director-G. w. Grant.
Livingston.
Chaplain-Rev. r. E. Smith,
Helena.
Delegates to National Encampment
p. r. Dolman, Butte; Geo. w. shaw,
Helena; alternates-J. +. Galway,
Virginia City; NJ. p. Wyman, Glen
dive.
The following staff officers were APP
pointed by Commander Waters:
Assistant Adjutant General-R. c.
Webster, U. 8. Grant Post, Miles City.
Assistant Qusrtermsster General-J.
A. Gross, John A. Logan Post,
Billings.
Inspector General Captain Harry
Romeyn, U. Il. Grant Post, Miles City.
Judge Advocate Genersl-W. F.
Sanders, William English Post, Boze-
man.
Chief Mastering Oficer-Ross Dee
gan, Wadsworth Post, Helena.
Assistant Mastering Oficer-J ID.
jerks, Lincoln Post, Butte.
AS wherever the residence Of the
Assistant Adjutsnt General is, 30 also
is the headquarters Of the department.
Miles City is indebted to the happy
circumstance of the selection ofCol. X.
c. Webster 10 the important Of
fee, for the honor Of Icing d~esignat-
ed rs headquarters of the department
Of Montana. Aides de camp were
also appointed. q from each post in
the department. OF these, Capt. VIM.
Harmon Is named from U. s. Grant
post, Miles City, NJ. p. Wyman from
T. l.. Kane post, Glendive, and E. c.
Culver from Jno. A. Logan post,
Billings.
Cordial as has been the welcome ex-
tended to the 'b"ys in blue" wherever
they have held their reunions in the
territory. we feel that We run no risk
Of failure, when we assure them that
Miles City will greet them with equal
cordislity when they meet here, and
IL possible excel all previous efforts.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-26

Since the latest conflagration the
talk Of fire protection has again been
raised. Too late to lock the barn door
after the horses are stolen aud before
and definite action could he taken
looking to the procuring Of an engine
and appurtenances public enthusiasm
would sink to q low ebb. We have lit
tie faith in the spasmodic desire for
fire protection which has with great
regularity succeeded each confiagra-
ton Miles has experienced during the
past five years aud which once actual
~ resulted 10 q committee being form.
ed to solicit subscriptions for that pur-
pose. A great cry was raised; circulars
were written for and for days the mails
were flooded with the different testi.
monial and commendatory opinions Of
the different fire engines. Samples Of
hose were received and discussion as
to the relative merit of two.
three and four ply rubber or canvass
tubing was the current topic.
One company went so far as to send
an agent to thi, city and 1t was almost
an assured fact that the fire engine,
hose carriage and every other neces-
sary appurtenance would be pur.
chased. All ut once the subject was
dropped and the volunteer depart
ment has not been J card from, Off
cially, from that day to this. When
Miles City Is incorporated We an look
for u fully equipped department.
Until that time, which is hoped not
far distant. property holders will get
along just as they have been doing
and will exercise great care and judg-
ment in the item Of insurance. Let
US get Incorporated so loon a. the bill
providing for the enactment Of the
general incorporation law shall have
passed. May 1t BE- speedily ccom
plisbed.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-26

ton to donate to the state three mil
lions and an ample site in the heart OF
the city. A bill is now before the
legislature to authorize the city to issue
bonds for this amount for the purpose
named, which will undoubtedly be-
come a law. 1t 10 q trife irigid when
ever 81. Paul fails to keep at the head
of the procession.